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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.60, 13,991.28 and 4,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.60, 13,991.28 and 4,395.52 is: 6,586.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.60 : 13,991.28 = 4,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.60/13,991.28 = 4,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.60x = 13,991.28 × 4,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.60x = 61,498,951.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,498,951.07/9,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.16

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